Pontiac Bonneville Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Bonneville across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (40). The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (8% of reports).
- 226electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 18 of 226 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 226 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 30 a fire, 5 an injury.
Pontiac Bonneville electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 8 | 30% | 116,000 |
| 2004 Bonneville | 11 | 39% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Bonneville | 10 | 19% | 81,000 |
| 2002 Bonneville | 10 | 11% | 89,000 |
| 2001 Bonneville | 16 | 12% | 86,500 |
| 2000 Bonneville | 32 | 15% | 76,750 |
| 1999 Bonneville | 22 | 15% | 130,000 |
| 1998 Bonneville | 28 | 10% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Bonneville | 28 | 19% | 80,000 |
| 1996 Bonneville | 21 | 14% | 105,000 |
| 1995 Bonneville | 40 | 16% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module
Model years: 1996
Problem: These vehicles were assembled with a malfunction alarm, lighting and locking (mall) module that can contain a damaged capacitor. If the capacitor is damaged, the "key in the ignition" warning chime and the driver seat belt unbuckled warning chime and indicator lamp may not work. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection" and fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in addition, other chime reminder functions, interior lighting controls, and power door locking features are also affected.
Risk: Consequence of non-compliance; the driver may not be aware that the key was left in the ignition or that the safety belt was not buckled.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the mall module.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Look at the car the car is located [XXX] first of all you start off as a passcode 2 system and then it says passcode 3 system on the thing and I just don't want to deal with this because you have the cut off switch you have the fuel cut off switch but you still have current going through the switch…
My car caught on fire back in january 2020 under the hood on my way to work the fire started behind the vale cover gaskets and now oil is leaking on the manifold gaskets and gas is mixing with the oil and i can't drive my car anymore help me please.
"takata recall" unusual engine noise car won't brake fumes coming inside the car. Car shaking and vibrating low oil pressure even when i got a oil change. After oil change car wouldn't go no more than 16 miles per hour. Car will not crank if it's 47 degrees or lower temperature. In motion in city…
Car wont start
Airbag light came on while driving; repair shop says sensor needs to be replaced
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Bonnevilles have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about electrical system for the Pontiac Bonneville. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Bonneville electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Bonneville?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 18 of 226 complaints.
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